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Film inspires dance craze (1978)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male dance teacher(?) on recent dancing craze possibly sparked by a film (presumably Saturday Night Fever). He talks about the types of people now coming through his doors, and how they gain in...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Fleet Street ‘bingo’ (1984)

A documentary about the craze for ‘bingo’ competitions in the tabloid newspapers.

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CB radio craze made legal (1981)

Genre

Interview; Music; News report; Special

Report on the Citizen’s Band (CB) radio service and how the craze became legal on FM in the UK. Speaking are: Ian(?) Leslie(?), National Committee for the Legalisation of CB; Malcolm Miller, manager of...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Our kind of town (1980)

Genre

Documentary; Interview; Music; Vox pop

Lawrence Spicer presents this week’s edition of Our Kind of Town about Deptford. Rector of St Paul’s Church, Father David Diamond, talks about the history of the area and recent efforts to improve...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Barstool racing latest craze (1977)

Genre

Interview

Two enthusiasts of the new sport of barstool racing, who became interested when their manager Tom Cotterill brought the idea back from the USA speak about the design of the carts; speeds which can be...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Tamazepan is outlawed (1995)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Dr George Rae who is campaigning to make doctors more aware of the dangers of drug abuse and craze for Temazepan, the most widely prescribed sleeping tablet in the UK. It is soon to be made...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

David Ennals on benefit fraud (1978)

Genre

Interview

Secretary of State for Social Services, David Ennals on incentives to clamp down on benefit fraud. Ennals discusses doctors’ handwriting and the expenses associated with treating injuries caused by the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Baker on joyriding bill (1991)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Home Secretary Kenneth Baker on a Parliamentary Bill which will lead to joyriders facing up to five years in jail, an unlimited fine, and an automatic driving ban in new legislation revealed...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Country interest (1981)

Genre

Feature; Special

LBC special on the latest craze in America for country music, which has also found its way to Britain, and the different styles around. Includes interviews with British musician and song writer Paul...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Catch a wave (1984)

A documentary about surfing. The ultimate trip through the tube - the feel of sun, sea and surf as we see how the surfing craze of the sixties still flourishes in the high-tech eighties. Hear a surfer go...

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